PHNL Daniel K Inouye International night times
Honolulu, HI · FAA HNL
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7HST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:53 PMto6:38 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0353Z to 1638Z
Night logging
§ 1.16:16 PMto6:15 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0416Z to 1615Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:53 PMto5:38 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0453Z to 1538Z
Evenings at PHNL
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1HST | 5:55 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:55 PM |
| Nov 15HST | 5:50 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:50 PM |
| Dec 1HST | 5:49 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:49 PM |
| Dec 15HST | 5:52 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:52 PM |
| Jan 1HST | 6:01 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:01 PM |
| Jan 15HST | 6:11 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:11 PM |
| Feb 1HST | 6:22 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:22 PM |
| Feb 15HST | 6:30 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:30 PM |
| Mar 1HST | 6:36 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:36 PM |
| Mar 15HST | 6:41 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:41 PM |
| Apr 1HST | 6:47 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:47 PM |
| Apr 15HST | 6:51 PM | 7:14 PM | 7:51 PM |
| May 1HST | 6:57 PM | 7:20 PM | 7:57 PM |
| May 15HST | 7:03 PM | 7:27 PM | 8:03 PM |
| Jun 1HST | 7:10 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:10 PM |
| Jun 15HST | 7:15 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Jul 1HST | 7:18 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:18 PM |
| Jul 15HST | 7:17 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:17 PM |
| Aug 1HST | 7:11 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:11 PM |
| Aug 15HST | 7:02 PM | 7:25 PM | 8:02 PM |
| Sep 1HST | 6:48 PM | 7:10 PM | 7:48 PM |
| Sep 15HST | 6:35 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:35 PM |
| Oct 1HST | 6:19 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:19 PM |
| Oct 15HST | 6:07 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:07 PM |
Mornings at PHNL
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1HST | 5:35 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Nov 15HST | 5:43 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:43 AM |
| Dec 1HST | 5:53 AM | 6:29 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Dec 15HST | 6:02 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Jan 1HST | 6:09 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:09 AM |
| Jan 15HST | 6:12 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Feb 1HST | 6:09 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:09 AM |
| Feb 15HST | 6:02 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Mar 1HST | 5:52 AM | 6:30 AM | 6:52 AM |
| Mar 15HST | 5:40 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:40 AM |
| Apr 1HST | 5:25 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:25 AM |
| Apr 15HST | 5:13 AM | 5:50 AM | 6:13 AM |
| May 1HST | 5:01 AM | 5:38 AM | 6:01 AM |
| May 15HST | 4:53 AM | 5:30 AM | 5:53 AM |
| Jun 1HST | 4:49 AM | 5:25 AM | 5:49 AM |
| Jun 15HST | 4:50 AM | 5:25 AM | 5:50 AM |
| Jul 1HST | 4:53 AM | 5:29 AM | 5:53 AM |
| Jul 15HST | 4:58 AM | 5:34 AM | 5:58 AM |
| Aug 1HST | 5:05 AM | 5:41 AM | 6:05 AM |
| Aug 15HST | 5:10 AM | 5:47 AM | 6:10 AM |
| Sep 1HST | 5:15 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:15 AM |
| Sep 15HST | 5:19 AM | 5:57 AM | 6:19 AM |
| Oct 1HST | 5:23 AM | 6:01 AM | 6:23 AM |
| Oct 15HST | 5:27 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:27 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
RWY 8L WIND CONE IN NSTD LCTN.
Runway 04L/22R
6,955 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Runway 04R/22L
9,002 × 150 ft · Asphalt
RWY 22L PAPI UNUSBL BYD 2 NM.
Runway 04W/22W
3,000 × 150 ft · Water
Runway 08L/26R
12,360 × 200 ft · Asphalt
RWY 26R PAPI UNUSBL BYD 1.5 NM FROM THR
Runway 08R/26L
12,000 × 200 ft · Asphalt
RWY 26L PAPI ALIGNED 05 DEG L OF RWY CNTRLN. RWY 26L PAPI UNUSBLE BYD 5 DEG R OF RWY CNTRLN.
Runway 08W/26W
5,090 × 300 ft · Water
Frequencies
Night at PHNL, in short
When can I log night time at PHNL?
From the end of evening civil twilight to the beginning of morning civil twilight, when the sun is 6° below the horizon (14 CFR 1.1). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 6:16 PM to 6:15 AM HST.
When do landings at PHNL count for night currency?
From one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise. To carry passengers at night you need 3 takeoffs and 3 full-stop landings in that period within the last 90 days (14 CFR 61.57(b)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 6:53 PM to 5:38 AM HST.
When are position lights required at PHNL?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:53 PM to 6:38 AM HST.
Nearby airports
- PHJR Kalaeloa (John Rodgers Field) Kapolei, HI · 8 nm
- PHDH Kawaihapai Airfield Mokuleia, HI · 22 nm
- PHMK Molokai Kaunakakai, HI · 47 nm
- PHLU Kalaupapa Kalaupapa, HI · 53 nm
- PHNY Lanai Lanai City, HI · 63 nm
- PHOG Kahului Kahului, HI · 87 nm
Times are worked out from the sun's position for a sea-level horizon, rounded to the minute. Airport data from the FAA NASR cycle of Oct 29, 2026.